PO2 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 7EA

PO2 7EA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This PO2 7EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 7EA, encompassing approximately 9093 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 7EA area, explore the PO2 7EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

PO2 7EA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Beaulieu Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

PO2 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.20-2.56%
Shoplifting244.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.647.14%
Public order111.65120.00%
Drugs71.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.7750.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Other theft30.44-62.50%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.2111.43%
Shoplifting204.2953.85%
Anti-social behaviour142.20-22.22%
Other theft81.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.88-11.11%
Public order50.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-50.00%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Drugs30.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.9820.69%
Anti-social behaviour183.85260.00%
Shoplifting131.980.00%
Other theft121.4371.43%
Public order101.32-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.9914.29%
Drugs60.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.57-36.96%
Shoplifting133.19116.67%
Public order111.4337.50%
Other theft71.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Vehicle crime70.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-58.33%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.552.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.06-14.29%
Other theft81.32-11.11%
Public order80.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.77-25.00%
Shoplifting60.66-75.00%
Drugs50.66150.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.08-2.17%
Shoplifting244.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour142.6475.00%
Other theft91.54125.00%
Vehicle crime80.99-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.8833.33%
Public order60.88-33.33%
Burglary50.66400.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.76-9.80%
Shoplifting225.0657.14%
Vehicle crime112.42175.00%
Public order91.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.5613.33%
Shoplifting145.6175.00%
Public order71.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-50.00%
Other theft30.33-50.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.21-16.67%
Public order124.95140.00%
Vehicle crime111.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.21100.00%
Shoplifting81.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8820.00%
Other theft60.66-45.45%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.2235.00%
Other theft115.9483.33%
Shoplifting101.21-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-44.44%
Public order50.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.55-16.67%
Drugs40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.895.26%
Shoplifting134.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4328.57%
Vehicle crime90.99-18.18%
Public order70.99133.33%
Other theft60.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-25.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.570.00%
Vehicle crime114.180.00%
Shoplifting81.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Burglary60.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202435
June 202429
May 202446
April 202445
March 202446
February 202451
January 202445
December 202354
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 7EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaulieu Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wymering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1